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CAMPBELL, Sir George.
Memoirs of my Indian Career.
Edited by Sir Charles E. Bernard.
First edition. "Campbell's reminiscences extend beyond his personal life to his perspective on the historical background of the Sikh Wars, the mutiny, and the emergence of Imperial India. Campbell's narrative touches on two areas of unique interest. First, in the years following the mutiny, his policies of pacification illustrated a realism in short supply at a time of raging passions. Second, as Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, Campbell executed a personal programme based on liberal principles from which emerged the protection of peasant land ownership, civilian control of police, the preservation of indigenous village institutions, and government initiatives in the control of famine" (Riddick). Uncommon.
2 volumes octavo. Original plum diapered cloth, title gilt to the spine, gilt "signature" block to the upper board, black surface-paper endpapers. Photogravure portrait frontispiece to volume I. Somewhat rubbed and soiled, now neatly refurbished, spines relined, corners stiffened, light toning, a very good set, presents well.
